From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Cracked 'V' series induction pipe bends and the proposed modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\2\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 15th April 1925 | |
| R.R. 493A (50H) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D. X8070 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. REF Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/LG15.4.25. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} SECRET. EAC. 'V' SERIES - INDUCTION PIPE BENDS. X8070 On 98-NK car which has completed 10,000 miles in France, it was found that the induction pipe bend is cracked as shewn in attached sketch. We have also had two other cases of cracks occurring in exactly the same place on other engines. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} left instructions for a slight modification to the casting and also that these bends should be tried in aluminium. We are expecting to have some of these on test in two or three days. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||